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Robert Lee Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002), nicknamed "Bullet Bob", was an American sprinter and professional football player. After winning gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics , he played as a split end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys (for 11 seasons).
Career Highlights. When Bob Hayes arrived on the pro football scene in 1965, he had already earned athletic stardom having won a pair of gold medals in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. His medal-winning performance in the 100 meters competition earned him the title "World's Fastest Human."
Jun 11, 2023 · He also added 68 rushing yards and two scores, 1,158 punt return yards and three return scores, and 581 kick return yards. Hayes was a three-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro, a Super Bowl champion, and led the NFL twice in receiving touchdowns. He was added to the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2001.
Sep 20, 2002 · Bob Hayes, a pigeon-toed sprinter who broke world records, won two gold medals in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and then became a feared pass receiver for 11 seasons in the National Football League...
Oct 12, 2020 · The background. Heading into the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, Bob Hayes was already a world record holder. Just a year beforehand, the sprinter from Jacksonville, Florida, had run the fastest time ever over 100 yards, setting a mark of 9.1 seconds that wouldn’t be beaten for another 11 years.
Bob Hayes (born December 20, 1942, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.—died September 18, 2002, Jacksonville) was an American sprinter who, although he was relatively slow out of the starting block and had an almost lumbering style of running, was a remarkably powerful sprinter with as much raw speed as any athlete in history.
How 'Bullet' Bob Hayes became the only man to win Olympic gold and NFL Super Bowl glory The American was 'The World's Fastest Human' after his two gold medals at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, then won a Super Bowl championship ring with NFL's Dallas Cowboys
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